I think it’s time for another Kate Spade giveaway, don’t you? Their bags are always so roomy and perfect for carrying your essentials, plus books! Up for grabs is the Kate Spade Haven Street Maxi tote in soft aqua leather. It’s a vibrant, bright color for the spring season!

Though the bag is no longer showing up on the Kate Spade websites, other retailers have the bag’s specs:
- 11.7″ inches high x 12.9″ inches wide x 5.5″ inches deep
- Smooth leather with matching trim
- Capital Kate Jacquard lining, 14-karat light gold plated hardware
- Top handle bag with zip top closure
- Interior zip pocket and double slide pockets
Also included is a $25 gift card to Amazon! You need to fill up your new bag, right?
Standard disclaimers apply: We’re not being compensated for this giveaway. Void where prohibited. Open to international residents where permitted by applicable law. Must be over 18. Though not required, traveling with this bag is encouraged, especially to the beach or maybe a delicious brunch. Debates about the true color of this bag – aqua? teal? sea foam green? – are allowed. Comments will close Friday 26 May 2017 around noon EST and winner announced same day.
Ready to enter? Leave a comment and let me know what item in your purse you make sure never to leave home without!
Good luck, everyone!
UPDATE: Congratulations to AllieS! Please check your email shortly (and your spam folder)!
Thanks to everyone who commented, and may you always have a book in your bag!


My wallet.
Chapstick! I get antsy if I forget it.
Hand lotion, chapstick, and my phone. I can get by without anything else, but those are essential. Kindle is next on the list, and then wallet–you can pay for so much with your phone these days, and even get cash from the ATM.
Phone and portable phone charger. I know where my addictions (& career) lie, phone must never lose power!
I never leave home without my Kindle, earbuds, and lip balm. I’m a very practical introvert
Besides phone, keys and wallet?
Snacks of some sort, never know when the kids are gonna turn on you.
Makeup bag, I’m am oily gal. I need to have powder and lipstick at all times.
That bag us gorgeous!!!
Lip balm and a Visa. That’s all I need to set the world on fire. Thanks for the chance to win!!
My Kindle. Also: I always have a baggie of dog kibble. I mad the transition from mom to dog mom, apparently.
Mascara and lipstick (gloss)..got look my best in public !!!!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway-enjoy the holiday weekend !!!
My ereader, a good pen, my inhaler, my backup battery pack for my phone, and my credit card 😉
Kindle!
My Kindle and a hair barette! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
my allergy drops – cant leave home without them
I guess this is kind of sad, but my iphone.
Always have my wallet and my phone! Also, just mentioning…I know this is a random drawing but tomorrow is my birthday and it has been YEARS since I’ve bought a new purse and, you know, HELLO UNIVERSE.
I never leave home without my Kindle! You never know when you’ll get stuck in a never-ending line…
Cell phone,Kindle, and keys.
Wallet, keys, phone, small notebook, pen. For any trip involving wait times, my e-reader. (Don’t want to exhaust cell phone’s battery by using it as the primary reading device.)
Sadly, at the moment I’m never without wet wipes, snacks & nappies!
Something to read and emergency Starlight mints. Between the two, you’d be amazed what setbacks I can cope with.
My Kindle and a snack are my other MUST haves in my bag(you never know when you’re going to be trapped somewhere and I love to be able to sneak in a read)!
Keys, wallet, and phone
My portable cell phone charger. Can’t risk a dead battery!
Blistex and bobby pins
This bag would become my travel entertainment bag. It would never, ever leave the house without the kindle. And maybe a bag of chocolate.
My portable cell phone charger. Can’t risk a dead battery!
Chapstick and extra ponytail holders.
Keys, meds, and bullet journal
My bus pass, house key, debit, phone, kindle & nook. I check for them in that order.
That is a gorgeous bag, I love a green purse.
I never leave home without my phone (duh!) because I always have a “trashy” novel downloaded on it!
ID, phone and earbuds!
Hand lotion and my Kindle/current book. Never know when you will need to kill some time!
2 books and something to knit
I always have either two books with me (in case I finish one, I need a backup!) or my iPad which I use almost solely for reading ebooks. I’m a librarian so it’s for work and pleasure 😉
Chopstick and a mini hair brush – my fine hair looks terrible if I don’t brush it frequently!
Ibuprofen, lipgloss and an umbrella. Prepared for anything!
My purse is stocked with many must-have items, but I’d have to say my swiss army knife – which actually has scissors, nail file, tweezers, flash light & knife is the one I use the most.
My kindle so that I can read anywhere. I rather enjoy reading the sexy bits on the subway when I see someone trying to look at what i’m doing 😉 Even though I have to say on the subway I usually do re reads, because otherwise I’d miss my stop and ride to the end of the line. It happened. Once. Maybe twice. It was the Bridgertons, and I have zero shame.
Also, earbuds to listen to all of the podcasts. I have one for every specific occasion (is that weird?). Smart bitches is specifically for the long walks with the dog in nature, where I usually never meet anyone else so that I can feel part of the group, talk back, AND laugh out loud without strangers staring.
Lip balm, baby wipes (mom), wallet and phone. If I’m going somewhere where I’ll be waiting, a crossword puzzle and a pen.
Mints. I forget mints, I will inevitably end up with a case of skunk mouth.